High-side switch with 50 mOhm on-resistance
The BTS426L1 is a single-channel high-side power switch from Infineon's PROFET® family, built with an N-channel MOSFET output and a typical on-resistance of 50 mOhm. It switches loads from 5 V to 34 V, delivering up to 5.8 A continuous, and requires no external Vcc supply — the gate drive is self-biased from the load voltage.
Fault protection and diagnostic feedback
Integrated fault protection covers current limiting (fixed), open-load detection, over-temperature shutdown, and over-voltage clamping. A status flag output signals fault conditions to the host controller. The auto-restart feature re-enables the switch after a thermal fault once the junction cools, which is useful for intermittent overloads in lamp or motor loads.
Through-hole package for high-current routing
Housed in a TO-220-5 package with formed leads (P-TO220-5-3), the BTS426L1 is a through-hole device suited for point-of-load switching where board-level heat sinking is needed. The large tab provides a low thermal resistance path to the PCB or an external heatsink — critical when running near the 5.8 A maximum at elevated ambient temperatures.
Infineon has classified the BTS426L1 as obsolete.
